Fundraising

The US regulator may not have named the industry as a priority in 2018, but that doesn’t mean managers can relax.

The Norwegian secondaries firm has launched a strategy targeting direct control positions in larger Nordic companies, managing partner Bjarne Lie told PEI.

The firm has launched a 50:50 JV with European mid-market firm 21 Partners to tap into demand from HNW individuals and family offices.

Pollen Street Capital took more than two years to raise its third fund but beat its target. PEI speaks to founder Lindsey McMurray and head of fundraising and IR Magnus Christensson about the journey.

The fund, named HEAL, will aim to deploy two-thirds of its capital into clinics and pharmacies across India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh.

Asia’s improved macro climate and the pressure to deploy dry powder drove record fundraising, deal values and exit values for 2017.

GPs should be willing to tackle complex deals, managing partner Guillaume Jacqueau tells PEI after the firm raised €2.8bn for its sixth flagship fund.

Coller Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management will acquire around 60% of LPs' stakes in the Scandinavian buyout firm's 2008-vintage fund.

The emerging markets specialist has suspended fundraising for its global fund and has released LPs from their commitments. What could this mean for the wider market?

The Japanese buyout firm wants to raise almost $1bn for its fifth Japan fund and second Korea fund, Private Equity International has learned.